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AUXILIARY VERB
Haber
Haber is equivalent to the verb have, possess and own. in the modern language Haber is replaced by the verb Tener.
Examples in Spanish:
my wife has a lot of experience
mi esposa tiene mucha experiencia
We had a lot of funds to invest
tuvimos muchos fondos para inverter
I am 22 years old
tengo 22 años
Joseluis was 25 years old when he passed away
joseluis tenia 25 años cuando falleció.
Tener + que: do something
he has to repeat each example
el tiene que repetir cada ejemplo
I had to work hard
tuve que trabajar duro
Tener + noun:
I am very hot
tengo mucho calor
We were very cold in the mountains
tuvimos mucho frio en las montañas
My girlfriend is jealous of me
mi enamorada tiene celos de mi
See Adjectives with Haber, Ser and Estar.
| Ser |
Estar |
Tener |
| alto/a |
bien |
el pelo largo |
| guapo/a |
alegre |
los ojos azules |
| inteligente |
triste |
hambre |
| joven |
aquí |
20 años |
| delgado/a |
de pie |
sed |
| simpático |
muerto |
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| fuerte |
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»» Auxiliary verb(Ser/Estar)
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